Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
特意
tèyì
Description
"特意"是说一个人为了某个目的，专门去做一件事。
"特意" means that a person does something specifically for a certain purpose.
比如你为了看朋友，特意坐了很久的车。
For example, you took a long ride 特意 to see a friend.
Meanings
特意tèyì
specially; on purpose; going out of one's way
我特意为你做了这个蛋糕。
I specially made this cake for you.
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Notes
- Etymology
特 (special) + 意 (intention), literally "with special intent".
- Nuance
emphasizes deliberate effort for someone; 故意 often carries a negative or mischievous tone.
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